A motorcyclist faces drunk driving and other charges, which were filed following a crash north of Peterborough, Ont., early Sunday morning.
Peterborough County OPP said officers responded to a report of a crash on Buckhorn Road in Selwyn Township just after midnight, where a motorcyclist was believed to be on the ground.
Officers spotted a dirt bike on the side of the road with another officer assisting the rider.
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The motocross rider was taken by paramedics to Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Officers followed the ambulance to the hospital, determined the driver was drunk and arrested him, police said.
“Due to the rider's poor health and inability to provide a breath sample, police requested a blood sample. However, the rider refused to comply with the police's request,” the Ontario Provincial Police said.
A 33-year-old man from Curve Lake First Nation was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, driving while prohibited, driving while suspended and failure to comply with a requirement.
The vehicle was impounded for 45 days.
He has been released from custody and is due to appear in a Peterborough court on July 9.
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